Comments on: Internal Hernia after Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass: A Review of the Literature

By: krista k

krista k — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:05:35 +0000

i am one month post-op. never recovered well. just found out i have a hernia. another surgery. i am worried.

By: Trish

Trish — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:51:16 +0000

I had GB about 8 years ago, no complications. 4 years ago i gave birth to my daughter via C section, also no complications. After her birth my stomach has never gone down, it still looks like i’m 9 months pregnant. For the longest time i just thought my body had changed and that i couldn’t lose the weight…….. then i noticed that when I try to sit up my abs go into a triangle shape and i have no muscle strength at all. I believe it is a hernia but i didnt think it was that serious (except for cosmetic) until now that i’m reading this article. Does anyone have any advice on what kind of Dr I should see in order to start the process of getting this taken care of? I’m tired of having a major round belly and scared that it is much more serious than that.

By: cindy

cindy — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:03:28 +0000

Hello my name is Cindy, I had a gastric September2010, and have lost 115 pounds, since July have ben having tummy pain in my abdomen, would last few hours couple of says and then subside, would take laxative thnking I was constipated,called the nurse she said if this does not settle down in a day or 2 call back, it did continue thien thinking ok its my diveticulous I have minor div. continued after walking, swiming, would be in pain, now its in my back the pain and my left side when I sit, I often break into a sweat and keep thinking its menopause am 51 had a hysterectomy 10 years ago 1 ovary left but theses sweats are incerdible I am soaking wet.Finally called again and went for Ultrasound, and Ct scan results came back, and apparently the nurse says there is something wrong with my small bowel there are clumps, and thinks it could be a internal hernia, was suppose to cal me back to see doctor this week surgeon as he is doing acute care and never heard back nedless to say this was fridayDec16, no call she said I will be in touch friday if not me someone will def. be in touch, no call so I have all weekend long to ponder this neuroticaly as almost lost my hubbiw with the same thing in October, radioligist read his scan wrongly in Vancouver, we flew home immedialty seen surgeon tuesday at 11.00 am and he was in surgery at 1.00pm felt like a million dollars after surgery . Now I am worried sick although its sunday I should hear tommorrow, its christmas week and am not knowing whats going to happen I am totally nervous if this needs out I want it done now not after the holidays anyone out thee can shed some light pleasse do, the nurse says small bowel clusters, eechh, please come monday.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 05:37:14 +0000

Help! After reading all these I know or believe to the best of my knowledge this is what is wrong with me. How do I get a doctor to believe me? Let me tell my story. I had the Roux en y 6 1/2 years ago. Much longer than any of you but still my symptoms are the same. Sept. 15th 2011 I had pains that I thought were dumping syndrome after attending a funeral and I had only had a diet soda. Which I drink every day. I had it from a fountain and since I wasn’t in my home town I thought it must not have been diet. I was in horrific pain for 11 hours. I had had a hysterictomy 6 weeks earlier so I still had morphine. I took one and nothing. Two hours later one more and still no relief what so ever. No more pains or problems for two weeks. Next time taking my regular meds and 30 minutes later I had severe oh my god I need my mommy pain for 4 hours. Must be dumping again but why now?. Ok drink ice coffee every day. Went to work 2 weeks ago and had a 1/4 cup of my coffee and I had gut wrenching pain that sent me into dry heaves for 3 hours. Came home tried to lay down and the pain was unbearable. Went to em emergency they ran blood test and said nothings wrong go home. I was so mad because damn them I knew something was wrong. I got on here and started typing all my symptons and nothing came up matching everything. I know I have a hernia but since my mom has had 4 I thought it didn’t have anything to do with it. But on a whim decided to see if it was possible for them to become painful. Well omg not only is it possible much more likely with my gastric by pass which my mom didn’t have. The next day I made an appointment at the doctors and asked if I could have a referral to a bariatric doctor since my original doc is 18 hours away and not covered under kaiser my new insurance. Well they said no and to come and be seen if I am still having pain. Well I told the doc my findings and she of course thought I was crazy and not to diagnose myself off the internet. She examined me for a hernia and said I didn’t have one. I was put on medication to stop my heavy periods last year and gained 60lbs and this doc laid me on my back to see If I have a hernia. Well OF COURSE she didn’t find one and becuase I demanded a ct scan she gave me one. Well the scan showed nothing and I had to actually make a formal complaint to get to see the bariatrian and now they don’t have an appoint until Nov 7th. Most of you have had days left when they found your problem. how do I get a doctor to take me seriously? HELP!!!!! Oh yeah forgot to mention have had severe sweats so bad that I almost passed out in Target. Thought it was due to my Hysterectomy and bad gas so bad that my boyfried slept with a shirt covered in lysol over his face and the fan on. I am so embarrassed to admit that. But hey I have to be honest here. Again that that it had something to do with the recent surgery. I am going to the bathroom and there are bowel sounds very loud sounds that sitting near me you can hear not next to me just near. I also can’t eat more than 3 bites of food or liquid at a time and I was able to eat normally just not excessively. I could also down 96 to 120 oz of liquid a day and now I am like to get in 32. Any comments or advice?

By: Jon

Jon — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:02:31 +0000

I had my Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass in March 2011. I have since lost 150lbs. Over the last couple of months I had a couple of episodes of severe abdominal pain with extreme dry heave vomitting, which lasted anywhere from 3-12 hours. I thought I was having a “dumping” episode but every time this happened I had finished eating 3-4 hours ago. During the second episode the pain was so intense I went to the ER where a CT scan and blood work was done. Everything came back negative. Two weeks later I had another episode except this time the pain was off the chart. Once again the doctor ordered blood work and this time a HIDA scan to check the gallbladder.Evertyhing looked good after the HIDA scan. I consulted with my surgeon again and mentioned to him that on occasion I would feel a pop or as if a muscle was almost snapping in the area of my stomach. Over the months I had noticed this movement or pop but never paid attention because I thought it was just muscle and things moving around. The other day this popping effect happended several times within a 5 minute span and this area became sore. So I have come to the conclusion after reading this article and viewing all these responses I am convinced I might have a hernia. I am hopeing its nothing but I want to be sure so I am going to have a diagnostic laparoscopy soon. I have no regrets having this surgery. At 37 years old I couldn’t be happier with the weight loss. Dedication and following the nutritionist and surgeon recommendations is key folks.